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1979 Map of St. Marys

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of St. Marys
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

St. Marys sits at the heart of this coastal borderland, where the winding St. Marys River serves as a natural boundary between Georgia and Florida. This late-1970s orthophotomap emphasizes the intricate network of tidal waterways, including the Jolly River and North River, which carve through a landscape of dense marsh and maritime forest. The urban grid of the town is well-defined, showing civic infrastructure like Gilman Hospital and the St. Marys Airport alongside historical spiritual centers such as Oak Grove Cem and St. Marys Ch.

South across the river, the Florida side reveals a different character, with scattered settlements like Yulee and Chester connected by the Seaboard Coast Line railroad. The map provides a unique look at the interface between nature and industry, noting Industrial Waste Ponds to the north and the complex estuarine environments of Tiger Basin. Small family landmarks and local transit points, from Vaughn Landing to Mt Zion Ch, reflect the deep-rooted community ties found along these riverbanks.